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Raine: The Lords of Satyr

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As King Feydon lay on his deathbed, he penned a missive to the Satyr brothers, beseeching them to find the three daughters the Faery King sired with human women many years ago. The three brothers must each marry one of the half-Faery women in order to protect them from those who would use them to destroy the mortal realm.

But Fate stepped in to ensure that each brother finds his perfect match in the woman they've been compelled to guard. Even Raine finds love with his intended bride, Jordan, regardless that he swore never to love or trust a women again after his faithless ex-wife attempted to ruin his family with rumors of the Satyr brothers' practices behind closed doors.

The protection spells the Satyr brothers weave for their mates require the bond of matrimony to be at their strongest, but Jordan is unlike any woman Raine has met before, and convincing her to marry him is easier said than done.

I ended my review of Elizabeth Amber's previous book in this series, Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr, saying that it left me wanting the next book in the series. I can avow with no small certainty that Raine: The Lords of Satyr not only lived up to my expectations, but managed to surprise me in ways I could never have imagined!

As with her sister from the first novel in this saga, Jordan has lived a life of deceit, hiding the abnormalities that her Faery blood wrought in her body. Those abnormalities threaten everything she and her mother have, and have caused her a life filled with pain. When she meets Raine, her life is changed for the better. Although she still harbors secrets, she is able to live her life with him more freely than she ever though possible. The joy she feels at the acceptance Raine offers her is infectious, and the reader can't help but be caught up in her happiness, even while outside forces are determined to topple that precarious state.

Raine is as conflicted as an intriguing hero can be, but knows from the start how he feels for Jordan. Still, while he shows unconditional acceptance for who she is, he cannot easily admit his love for her, nor can he bring himself to trust her. Having been burned once, his trust is not easily given, especially when giving it erroneously has the potential of harming his brothers along with himself. Of course, when Raine finally falls, he falls hard, much to this reader's utter delight!

I should warn that the story does contain some male/male content, as well as a brief ménage scene. While neither is gratuitous and fits the story very well, readers who are sensitive to such content should be aware before they begin reading Raine: The Lords of Satyr. In addition, there is some unusual content that is best suited for more adventurous readers (like me! J)

Raine and Jordan's romance was a wonderful edition in this fascinating trilogy. With the surprises Amber has given us in this book, I am bubbling over with curiosity and excitement to see what she has in store for us in the third story and I am eagerly anticipating Lyon: The Lords of Satyr!

Series Order:

Nicholas: The Lords of Satyr

Raine: The Lords of Satyr

Lyon: Lords Of Satyr

The three Satyr brothers, Nicholas, Raine and Lyon, are heirs to a successful winery in Tuscany. The three brothers are not what they appear to be, however. They are half-human, half-Satyrs, born from the ElseWorld and living in the EarthWorld.

One day they receive a letter from King Feydon telling them he is dying. The kings informs them he sired three daughters who are half-faerie, and the brothers must find and marry them, to protect them. Reluctant at first, the brothers decide that they must do their duty.

Nicholas found his Jane, and now Raine is in search of his bride. He goes to Venice to look for her, and is planning to attend a lecture on the dreaded phylloxera, which destroys vineyards. On his way to the lecture, though, he inadvertently stumbles into a lecture hall where a different kind of talk is taking place, a scientific study of La Maschera, a hermaphrodite.

Jordan Cietta was born into a wealthy family. She was also born a hermaphrodite. In order to inherit the family fortune, Jordan's mother, Signora Celia Cietta, and her physician, Signore Salerno Signora strike a deal. In exchange for him proclaiming Jordan a male, and keeping silent, he will be allowed to display her to the medical community once a year, on her birthday. She wears a mask, however, to protect her identity.

When Raine sees Jordan, he's intrigued. When he meets her later in the streets of Venice, and takes her to his lodgings, he realizes she is the one he is searching for. But things aren't easy for the two. Jordan, who longs to live life as a woman, won't allow herself to be controlled by anyone. Raine, who had a disastrous first marriage, knows he must protect Jordan, but refuses to love her.

He takes her to his home in Tuscany, where they fall under each other's spell. But other forces are at work, and Raine must fight to keep Jordan safe, and to keep her in his arms.

Provocative and beautifully crafted, Raine is a fantastical trip that is part fantasy, part historical. Ms. Amber takes her readers on a trip back to the land of Satyr, where things are not always as they seem, and everything has more than a touch of magic.

I loved revisiting this world, and once again fell in love with the characters, both old and new. Both Raine and Jordan must fight against prior experiences, which have left bad tastes in their mouths, to find their destinies. The fact that both these characters are strong-willed and must learn from each other made this book fascinating to me.

Both Raine and Jordan are dark characters who have learned to live with the hands life has dealt them. Watching them learn to love each other was a true joy.

I Joyfully Recommend Raine, and eagerly await Lyon's story in the third Lords of Satyr book.

Amelia

reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

The is the second book in a series involving the ElseWorld of Fae and our human EarthWorld. If you have read the first Lords of Satyr book, I don't need to give the back story; if you haven't, then do so. Anyway, I knew when I read the first Lords of Satyr book, Nicholas's story, that this would be a keeper series, but I never guessed Elizabeth Amber would push the erotic envelope with quite such gusto into the second episode. The second brother, Raine, didn't make too much of an impression on me in the first book, but he truly shows that intensity and erotic passion and, yes, decency, in his quest for his half-fey bride who was born of a human woman sired by the king of ElseWorld as her father. The genetic combination must have been a doozy as Jorden is defnitely a girl of many parts.

Rather than the human and witchy villains as in Nicholas' story, Raine and his designated bride must face her human antagonists AND a lord of ElseWorld who has his own designs on Jordan. With the threat of dream control and capture, Jordan has to find her way to Raine through both the world of the body and the mind. But, beware, this book is graphically and descriptive erotic and extremely, almost disturbingly, HOT.

The author has created a heroine so much unlike any about whom I've read so far in any erotica or romance (naw, this can't be classified as 'romance', it is EROTICA) books that the story borders on the uncomfortable for me, but that is a good thing. A unique individual in the passion and erotica world, Jordan made me think about my own biases and impulses, and wonder about the many wonderful variations of people in our own world.

The author will have a big burden to follow up with Lyon, the third brother's quest in the next book. Am waiting anxiously for that to appear.

La Maschera, Jordan Cietta, a male or female? Born a hermaphrodite, Jordan possessed both male and female genitals. With the help of the Doctor Salerno she was pronounced a boy even though she had female characteristics as well; the doctor did this so that Jordan's mother would inherit the Cietta fortune as well as further his own future of examinations and study. Jordan lived as a male in society, but every year on her birthday she was given up to Salerno for his studies, in her body and mind she was every bit female; but she could not forsake her mother and bring scandal down upon the Cietta name.

Raine, is the second of three Satyr brothers out in search of his mate. He is unwilling to marry again or even love at this moment, but has been told it is of great haste to find the daughter of the Faerie King before something horrible happens and marry her. He is turned on by the site of the person before him, but is she the one he seeks? With a hardened heart that begins to quickly melt, he must keep his Calling a secret from her in fear that she will turn away at the site of his transformation. Raine must also learn how to coax Jordan out of her insecurities of her male appendage while spending as much time as HE allows in her bed.

Raine and Jordan have not had things easy from the get-go, he is intrigued by her body, she is in love with a man as she now embraces the life of living as a woman, and then there is the death of her mother. There are still other evils that will try and tear the two apart. The dirty coveting syphilis carrying bishop, Salerno, and the three brothers made of stone all want Jordan in their grasp. Raine will do everything in his power to keep her to himself... even if he knew it was against everything he ever pledged upon finding La Maschera.

Raine by Elizabeth Amber is the second book in the Lords of Satyr series. It was absolutely breathtaking and phenomenal. I have never read an erotic book like this with the sex between a hermaphrodite and male, it was very titillating. Raine is not all erotic, and sex filled, it has great romantic touches, fantasy, an amazing story line detailed magnificently and it was very spot on with the winery details. Now I see why she occasionally gives wine as prizes in her drawings... that I still have yet to win LOL. I can't fault Ms. Amber for anything, I loved everything in this book from cover to cover. 5 Hearts

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I love this story. Jordan and Raine are perfect for each other. Jordan was born with both male and female organs had been raised a man to ensure his father's fortune. Unfortunately, she wished to be acknowledged as female.

Raine, who was bitter and cynical, after a disasterous marriage wasn't keen on finding another wife. But once they met the sparks flew.

I loved Jordan so much, she embraced being treated like a female. She wasn't afraid to say what she wanted. I also felt bad for her because while she wasn't ashamed of her body she was afraid Raine would be disgusted. Raine of course being Satyr, wasn't turned off. They just fit together so well.

I recommend this book to anyone. Great job!

The most startling and intriguing feature of this book is the strong heroine Jordan. I've read many erotic romances and can hardly believe I haven't read such a heroine before. Five stars for this author for coming up with her!

Jordan is born into an untenable situation and finds a way to overcome and find love and freedom. She serves as a poignant commentary on accepting others as they are.

And when she runs into Raine (literally) their relationship begins, moving from hot to hotter. Raised by human parents, Raine begins showing signs of being half-satyr and no one knows what to make of it. His parents are horrified and he learns to hide this side of himself from the world.

But at some point, Moonful arrives, his body betrays him, and his parents reject him. He is swiftly deposited with his real father on the Satyr estate, where he begins work in the vineyard and learns what it is to be satyr. An unfortunate marriage to a human woman is a disappointment and another hurt. This guy is truly a wounded alpha male. Attractive, wealthy, intelligent, and distant.

I wanted this couple to get together and they did. Some of the sex scenes surprised me and involved interesting sexual situations I hadn't seen before. I'd recommend this to readers who enjoy erotic romance, not for someone who just likes spicy. I like both and I will be re-reading this one.

The second of the half-satyr brothers, Raine, travels to Venice to locate the second half-faerie bride, Jordan. He's very controlled due to an unhappy boyhood, and we get to see some of how he found out he was a satyr. He grew up with human parents and found out during his teens he wasn't fully human. This was interesting and made me warm to him, even though he's a controlled kind of guy.

Jordan's not what he expected and she'd living under false pretenses which place her in danger. I really felt for Jordan's plight. She's a sympathetic character, with a mom who's less than perfect (an understatement). Raine immediately recognizes Jordan for exactly who and what she is and is drawn to her.

When they meet for a second time on a Venice street near the famous Rialto bridge, they embark on a journey across the lagoon in a gondola in the first of numerous erotic scenes between them. This is a particularly well done scene. I also enjoyed the erotic Calling scene later, in which Jordan and Raine are involved with some male non-human characters that threaten Jordan. And the vat scene.

Furthering the plot of the plague that threatens the Satyr vineyard in Tuscany, Jordan helps come up with a plan. The idea doesn't really come from her, but rather is channeled through her.

The ending of this book was just perfect for Raine and Jordan. And I really liked the fact that there's a message of tolerance and acceptance for sexual differences and that throughout the book, and that Raine showed acceptance for Jordan's differences. Very cool.

Another well written book by Elizabeth Amber. Very different and erotic. Loved it!!!

RAINE is the second book in the Lords of Satyr series. If you haven't read the first, NICHOLAS, I urge you to start there first.

To sum the series up, the Lords of Satyr own a vineyard in Tuscany. On the land is a portal between this world and ElseWorld, which they are the guardians of. King Feydon, ruler of ElseWorld, left a dying wish. He'd fathered three daughters from human mothers. They carried half-human, half-faerie blood and had no idea. These daughters were in danger. His request was for the three lords to marry his three daughters so that they will be protected.

In book one, Nicholas found his bride and married. In book two, it's Raine's turn. This one won't be nearly as easy as it was for Nicholas. With Raine, there are several obstacles in his way. It's one intense read!

This series is definitely in the erotica subgenre. The stories are well developed with the second being just as good, if not better than the first. If this is a favored genre, do not pass up Elizabeth Amber's series, but start with the first book.

A brave and beautiful story. Not to mention a sizzling hot one! I was completely surprised and riveted by Jordan and I loved that Raine immediately accepts her for who she is. A truly well written erotic romance with all the elements I like to read.

The 2nd book in the Lords of Satyr series continues with middle brother Raine. He's controlled and a workaholic. Jordan's totally not what he expected in a wife. But they fit. She's in danger and he's determined to protect her. He whisks her off to his secluded estate and we get to visit with Nicholas and Jane again briefly. Trouble follows them and when Raine almost loses her, he realizes he loves her. The epilogue scene between them was lovely. So right for them.

I love and recommend it, but if you're easily shocked, it may not be for you. Most of the sex scenes are between Raine and Jordan, and I'm glad of that. I like to see the story and the sex mainly revolve around the two main characters. However, as far as the sex goes, be aware there is one side character who does a short m/m scene. There's a ménage scene with Jordan, Raine, and paranormal humanlike characters.

Highly recommended. Cannot wait for Lyon!

This is the perfect book to show that nothing, and I mean NOTHING is scared. A story better suited for Literotica.com if anything.

Raine is the second story in her Lord of Satyrs series. This is an erotic historical paranormal romance from the Kensington Aphrodisia line that likes to push the envelope. And when it comes to erotic, especially paranormal, lines are crossed. But there are some things you just don't touch and Raine crosses so many lines that I couldn't decide to laugh or gasp in horror at what I was reading.

Raine is the middle brother out of three who must find his mate and bride. Raine has been married before and it was so disastrous that he really doesn't want to do it again. Me thinks his first wife may have been a tad uncomfortable when she found out Raine has two willy wee-wees for her pleasure. See, Raine's mother was a bad woman who had an affair with Lord Satyr, some sort of fairy king. Raine must travel to Venice to find one of the Faerie daughters of King Feydon. So off to Venice Raine goes.

In the first chapter we meet Jordan, our half fey heroine who is being drawn by an artist. She is naked and must undergo this every birthday.

She must do this for a doctor because she and her mother are basically being blackmailed. Jordan is not a normal woman. She has a big, big secret and does not live her life as a woman, but rather as a man. Jordan is a hermaphrodite!

Katiebabs